Ventas Announces Tax Treatment of 2012 Distributions

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Ventas Announces Tax Treatment of 2012 Distributions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ventas, Inc. (NYS: VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") announced today the tax treatment of its 2012 distributions. The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, the nature of the cash distributions paid by the Company to stockholders during the year ended December 31, 2012 and the appropriate 1099DIV box number:

DISTRIBUTIONS ON VENTAS COMMON STOCK

Box 2b

Unrecap. Section

Box 1a

Box 2a

1250 Gain

2012 REIT

2012 Taxable

Ordinary

Capital

(Included in

Date Paid

Dividend

Income

Dividend

Gain Distr.

Box 2a)

Mar. 29, 2012

$0.62000

$0.62000

$0.55781

$0.06219

$0.01498

June 29, 2012

$0.62000

$0.62000

$0.55781

$0.06219

$0.01498

Sept. 28, 2012

$0.62000

$0.62000

$0.55781

$0.06219

$0.01498

Dec. 28, 2012

$0.62000

$0.62000

$0.55781

$0.06219

$0.01498

Total

$2.48000

$2.48000

$2.23124

$0.24876

$0.05992

The Company also announced the tax treatment of 2012 distributions paid by Cogdell Spencer, Inc. ( "Cogdell") prior to its acquisition by Ventas in April 2012. The following tables summarize, for income tax purposes, the nature of the cash distributions paid by Cogdell to its common and preferred stockholders during the period from January 1, 2012 through April 2, 2012 and the appropriate 1099DIV box number:

DISTRIBUTIONS ON COGDELL COMMON STOCK

Box 2b

Unrecap. Section

Box 1a

Box 2a

1250 Gain

Box 3

2012 REIT

Ordinary

Capital

(Included in

Nontaxable

Date Paid

Dividend

Dividend

Gain Distr.

Box 2a)

Distributions

Jan. 19, 2012

$0.100000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.100000

Total

$0.100000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.100000

DISTRIBUTIONS ON COGDELL PREFERRED STOCK

Box 2b

Unrecap. Section

Box 1a

Box 2a

1250 Gain

Box 3

2012 REIT

Ordinary

Capital

(Included in

Nontaxable

Date Paid

Dividend

Dividend

Gain Distr.

Box 2a)

Distributions

Mar. 1, 2012

$0.531250

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.531250

Apr. 2, 2012

$0.194792

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.194792

Total

$0.726042

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.000000

$0.726042


Stockholders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of these distributions.

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of more than 1,400 assets in 47 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces consists of seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and other properties. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary, Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. More information about Ventas and Lillibridge can be found at www.ventasreit.com and www.lillibridge.com.

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Ventas, Inc.
Lori B. Wittman
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